Our Pastors

Aaron TrippSenior Pastor

Aaron attended the College of Charleston and majored in Biology with a desire to go into the medical field. After a mission trip to La Plata, Argentina, God revealed to Aaron that He had a very different plan for his life. Aaron and his wife Kathryn were married in 2011. Their son Connor was born in February of 2014 and Aaron graduated with his M. Div. that May. Their daughter Emma was born in January of 2016. Aaron has a Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing his PhD there as well. He has a passion for seeing people grow in their relationship with Christ and his door is always open for a visit!

I am originally from Hendersonville, NC, where I was Music Intern at Mud Creek Baptist Church. I graduated from North Greenville University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Studies and a minor in Music. Some of my favorite things to do include playing music, picking up new hobbies, and just hanging out and meeting new people. I love being involved in the community and helping to spread the love of Christ through the different people I meet. Edgefield First Baptist has been a great place for me to grow in ministry. My favorite thing about our church is how welcoming and caring they are; you will not meet another church who will be invested in you and your family. I hope that you see that as you continue to visit and get involved. We would love to have you be a part of our church, especially the choir!

Hatcher graduated from Anderson University in 2018 with an undergraduate degree in Christian Ministry focused on Pastoral Ministry and Missions. Hatcher will marry his bride, Laura, on January 19th. Hatcher enjoys being outside, riding bikes, fishing, going on walks with Laura, playing card games, and being around friends. He loves mornings spent with his Bible in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. Hatcher’s passion is for young people to know, love, and praise Jesus as their Savior and Lord.